A Summary Of 15th-Century Witchcraft Beliefs By Pope Innocent VIII

Pope Innocent VIII (r. 1484-1492) was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church when Jacob (or James) Sprenger and Heinrich (or Henry) Kramer began formulating...

(Video) The Absolute Cheesiest Tale About Charlemagne

In this narrated video essay, we present the absolute cheesiest tale about Charlemagne (r. 768-814) that was recorded by the medieval monk and historian,...

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The Judgment of Paris, Attributed to Antonio da Vendri (c. 16th century)

This painting, attributed to the Italian artist Antonio da Vendri (16th century), draws inspiration from the ancient Greek mythological tale of the Judgment of...

Hercules At Omphale’s House, By Lucas Cranach The Elder (c. 1472-1553)

This painting, by the German artist Lucas Cranach the Elder (c. 1472-1553), was inspired by the curious myth of Heracles (known as Hercules to...

Decius Mus Addressing the Legions, by Peter Paul Rubens (c. 1577 – 1640)

This painting, by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens (c. 1577 - 1640), was inspired by a legendary story from the history of the...

The Fascinating Life of Empress Dowager Cixi

(Sketch of Empress Cixi as an Imperial concubine, by Noble Consort Yi c. mid-1800s, via Creative Commons)       Until recent times, men have held the...

According To Legend, Athena Saved An Injured Craftsman Who Worked On The Acropolis Of Athens

The area of the Acropolis at Athens has played host to human activity and construction since before recorded history, but it was in the...

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  Thomas Jefferson (c. 1745-1826) "I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere." From a letter sent by...
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